18 October, 2009

CoE – Recommendation 1855 (2009) – The regulation of audio-visual media services: (Council of Europe) The Parliamentray Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) points out that media regulation must respect freedom of expression and…

CoE – Recommendation 1882 (2009) on the promotion of Internet and online media services appropriate for minors:: (Council of Europe) In a recommendation, the Parliamentary Assembly calls on the member states to increase protection for…

JP – Japan hit over child porn: (Japan Times) The head of UNICEF has condemned Japan’s laws on child pornography, saying the country is falling behind global standards and is guilty of spreading illegal material…

EU – More action needed to fight spammers and protect online privacy, says Commission: (RAPID) The European Commission has repeated its call for EU countries to do more to tackle online privacy threats to the…

Home Office backs down on net censorship laws: “ Small ISPs escape IWF filters The government has abandoned its long-standing pledge to force 100 per cent of internet providers to block access to a list…

Proposed age law for online retail faces Parliamentary scrutiny: “A proposal that will force online retailers to take extra steps to ensure that young people cannot buy or access inappropriate goods or material will move…